Rhetorical terminology page 3

They listen to understand , and we to respond is an example of__________

Another word for syllepsis is ______

• trope

• dogma

• zeugma

• pun

I possess great material wealth, therefore I am fit to be a leader.

• syllogism

• syllepsis

• non sequitur

• polysndeton

In the story Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry, the frequent reference to the element of thunder signifies intensity. It is found throughout the story. This is an example of_________

• pedantic

• parenthetical

• mood

• motif

The literal and figurative underpinnings of Toni Morrison's Jazz, postulate that Jazz is not merely an artform , but it is a representation of communal living and a conduit for the oral tradition.

This statement can be described as ___________

• scheme

• sarcasm

• philippic

• pedantic

The opposite of asyndeton_____

• polysyndeton

• understatement

• vernacular

• satire

He is undefeated-in style and prowess- and everyone has paled in comparison.

• parallelism

• parody

• pathos

• parenthetical

Oftentimes word is used to refer to The Bible. This is an example of ________

The melodious aroma of the Arabic poet's words , floated through the theatre. The underlined exemplifies_______

• trope

• scheme

• polysyndeton

• synesthesia

This cartoon highlights the dangers of texting and driving in a humorous way...it is a ______

• paradox

• satire

• syllogism

• personification